Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words
Thinking tip (The right word opens the answer): Who → a person: the person who called, the player who scored. When → a time: the date of the exam, the hour the shop opens. Where → a place: the place of the party, the city she lives in. Why → a reason: the reason for a delay, the purpose of a rule. How → a way or steps: the steps to make tea, the way bees make honey.
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- 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way bees make honey
- 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the time of the match
- 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
- 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
- 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
- 6.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
- 7.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the time of the match (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason she cried
- 9.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
- 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
- 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
- 13.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
- 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the player who scored (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason leaves fall
- 15.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
- 16.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
- 17.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the reason for a delay
- 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person who called (d) the shelf with atlases
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
- 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the place of the party (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the day of the trip
- 22.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the date of the exam (d) the way to fold a boat
- 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to make tea (d) the day of the trip
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the reason leaves fall
- 26.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
- 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
- 28.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
- 29.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
- 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason for a delay (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to tie a knot
- 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
- 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to make tea (c) the spot your bag is (d) the method to grow beans
- 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the cause of the fight (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way bees make honey
- 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason for a delay (c) the time of the match (d) the shelf with atlases
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason leaves fall
- 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the reason leaves fall
- 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
- 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
Answer key
- the way bees make honey
- the steps to tie a knot
- how
- who
- who
- True
- True
- the time of the match
- where
- the place of the party
- why
- when
- why
- the player who scored
- False
- True
- False
- the reason for a delay
- the person who called
- the steps to tie a knot
- the day of the trip
- “How does it work?”
- the date of the exam
- the author of a book
- the reason leaves fall
- False
- where
- True
- True
- the reason for a delay
- how
- who
- the spot your bag is
- the way bees make honey
- the shelf with atlases
- the method to grow beans
- the reason leaves fall
- why
- the purpose of a rule
- why
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